'We're living through a nightmare': Chrisleys share thoughts ahead of sentencing

Jenny Goldsberry

November 26, 03:15 PM November 26, 03:15 PM

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley shared their feelings surrounding their convictions before their sentencing.

While the court handed down Todd's 12-year sentence and Julie's seven-year sentence on Monday, a previously recorded podcast episode released Wednesday revealed the stars' thoughts before the sentence. This podcast, Chrisley Confessions, was the pair's weekly podcast in addition to the two reality shows Chrisley Knows Best and Growing Up Chrisley.

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"Everyone knows that we're living through a nightmare," Julie Chrisley admitted. "I have been focused on not living in fear."

The mother of three defined fear as her own acronym: "false evidence appearing real."

"I know in my heart that I am a Christian," said Julie Chrisley, who has been married to her husband for 25 years. "I believe God. I believe that God can work miracles. I believe that he will take care of my family, that if I died today, I know where I'm going. But I still have this fear."

Todd Chrisley admitted the lifestyle they lived while they committed crimes such as conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and tax fraud, as well as wire fraud and obstruction of justice on Julie Chrisley's part, wasn't ideal.

"Here we were, living a very nice life. But it wasn't a life that I wanted to continue once we got into it," Todd said. "I didn't like that people were knocking on our doors at night and chasing us down the interstate to try to get our pictures 'cause they see us in the car."

Todd Chrisley is slated to spend his sentence at the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola, and Julie Chrisley will spend hers at the low-security Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee. While the Chrisleys are from Georgia, the proximity of both facilities will allow their visitors to see them both within a day, according to their lawyer Bruce Morris.

The Chrisleys plan to appeal their convictions.

Todd and Julie Chrisley plan to appeal convictions

Jenny Goldsberry

November 23, 04:21 PM November 23, 04:21 PM

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley will be appealing their respective convictions in an attempt to get out of their sentences.

Judge Eleanor Ross sentenced Todd to 12 years and Julie to seven years, in addition to a 16-month probation, on Monday after the pair were found guilty in June of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and tax fraud. Julie was additionally convicted of wire fraud and obstruction of justice.

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“Their trial was marred by serious and repeated errors, including the government lying to jurors about what taxes the couple paid,” their lawyer Alex Little said in a statement. “Based on these issues, we are optimistic about the road ahead.”

Since their sentencing, the three shows associated with the couple, Chrisley Knows Best, Growing Up Chrisley, and Love Limo have been canceled. Their longest-running reality show, Chrisley Knows Best, was going on its 10th season.

Ross ruled that Todd would spend his sentence at the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola and Julie would spend hers at the low-security Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee. While the couple is from Georgia, the proximity of both facilities will allow their visitors to see them both within a day, according to their other lawyer Bruce Morris.

Both Chrisleys returned home, with the order that they voluntarily surrender themselves to law enforcement on Jan. 15.